X Factor’s Ella Henderson and George Shelley: Hitch or Ditch?

Ella Henderson is already bookies favourite to be crowned this year’s winner but will a romance with Union J’s George Shelley distract her from scooping the prize? You decide in this week’s Hitch or Ditch.

Should The X Factor’s Ella Henderson and George Shelley give things a go? (Picture: Alex Moss/FilmMagic)

Hitch

There’s no denying that being in the X Factor can be stressful so having someone special that knows exactly how you feel must make those exhausting moments that little bit more bearable.

According to reports the pair have been ‘inseparable’ for weeks with Ella, 16, often posting pictures of her ‘Mr Strong’ on her Twitter page.

The rumour mill picked up a gear after they were apparently flirting for weeks and finally took the next step sharing a kiss after a dare at the hotel the finalists are staying in.

‘It’s such a cute romance — they’re playing it down but they’re absolutely inseparable,’ claimed a source.

When probed by Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack about who she would fancy if she had to pick someone from the other contestants, Ella chose her ‘best friend’ George, 18.

Starting a relationship with another contestant is usually a sure fire way to keep the public voting for you. It worked for Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards who was linked to One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik; both are doing rather well for themselves now.Ditch

George has already been dubbed this year’s Harry Styles – who recently admitted maybe he was ‘too flirty’ – so perhaps Ella should keep it casual unless she wants to start writing songs about her broken heart.

Union J are good looking boys and like One Direction they are more than likely going to be swarmed by female admirers. Unless Ella wants to be bombarded with hate mail and have angry teenage girls after her, it might be wise to concentrate on her performances instead of her new man.

If Ella and George are serious about their new-found love, they’ll have to make sure they divide their time well as the live shows are only just heating up and even a little slip-up could cost either of them the winner title.

As the saying goes, never mix business with pleasure. If it ends badly it could mean the pair will have to endure uncomfortable appearances together and play nice in front of the cameras. Worse still it might mean an angry phone call from Simon Cowell, no-one wants that.Well that’s our opinion, but what do you make of the pair? Should Ella Henderson and George Shelley really make a go of things? Vote in our poll and let us know your opinion in the comments box below.